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INTRODUCTION:
Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally
responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting to design,
construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.
A green building is energy efficient, water efficient, protects occupants health and comfort,
improves productivity, reduces waste, promotes recycling and reusing materials, least possible
pollution and environment degradation, preserves natural landscape, ensures sustainability and
use naturally available local materials etc.
Importance of
Green
Buildings
The green concepts and
techniques in the building
sector can help address
international issues like water
efficiency, reduction in fossil
fuel use for commuting,
handling of consumer waste
and conserving natural
resources. Most importantly,
these concepts can enhance
occupants health, productivity
and well-being.
CRITERIA:
Project name :
CII - Sohrabji
Godrej Green
Business Centre
Architect : Karan
Grover &
Associates
INTRODUCTION:
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an
environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry,
Government, and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes.
CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII-Godrej GBC) was
established in the year 2004, as CII's Developmental Institute on Green
Practices & Businesses, aimed at offering world class advisory services on
conservation of natural resources.
FOCUS AREAS :
Investor / Owner:
Confederation of
Indian Industry
(CII)
Project built date:
2004
Area of project :
5 acres
Built Up Area :
20000 sq ft
Technology
Technology
Centre
Centre
Green
Green Buildings
Buildings
Environment
Environment
&
& Recycling
Recycling
Renewable
Renewable
Energy
Energy
New
New Ventures
Ventures
Water
Water
Management
Management
World
World Class
Class
Energy
Energy Efficiency
Efficiency
ROOF GARDEN
SOLAR PV
WIND TOWERS
WATER BODY
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
circulation
circulation of
ofAir
Air
Limitless
Limitless flexibility
flexibility
of
of design
design layout
layout
The
The ROUND
ROUND shape
shape can
can support
support the
the
concrete
concrete roof
roof which
which gives
gives
uncompromised
uncompromised strength
strength &
&security
security
from
fromany
anykind
kind of
of disaster
disaster
Takes
Takes advantage
advantage of
of
views
views which
which isis
present
present
At
At least
least 10
10 times
times
strong
strong then
then
convectional
convectional
square
square
construction
construction
Passive Architecture
Jaali walls are used which are
a good source of ventilation
and daylight.
Shading from trees are
provided adjacent to the walls
which reduces the heat
transmitted through the walls
because of direct sunlight.